WE MAG Volume 01, Issue 02, July-August 2019
India's first and only digital magazine on Emotional Wellness, Mental Health and Psychological Well-being. Published by www.weqip.com Editor: Vira Komarraju Design & Layout: Jolly Vin Founder: Dr. Saumya Goyal WEQIP, Hyderabad, India
India's first and only digital magazine on Emotional Wellness, Mental Health and Psychological Well-being. Published by www.weqip.com Editor: Vira Komarraju Design & Layout: Jolly Vin Founder: Dr. Saumya Goyal WEQIP, Hyderabad, India
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VOLUME O1 | ISSUE <strong>02</strong><br />
E D I T O R - I N - C H I E F<br />
Vira Komarraju<br />
D E S I G N & L A Y O U T<br />
Jolly Vin<br />
P U B L I S H E D B Y<br />
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the onset I am thankful to you for embracing us with open arms and heart. A lot of hardwork<br />
At<br />
of a lot of people goes into creating and nurturing anything born out of passion - and<br />
magazine is no different. While we create this magazine, your praise is one of the best<br />
this<br />
in which <strong>WE</strong> <strong>MAG</strong> can be nurtured.<br />
ways<br />
reminds me of rains. Also because, as I type this, it is raining outside, and I am<br />
Nurturing<br />
with a cancelled plan. However, I am not complaining as everything around me<br />
sitting<br />
like it needed watering - the dusty landscape, the parched earth, the drying leaves,<br />
looked<br />
window panes and my mind.<br />
my<br />
am a summer person who enjoys the ice-creams, mangoes, cotton clothes and vacations<br />
I<br />
it brings along; and more often than not I have found rain to bring in gloomy weather,<br />
which<br />
snarls, and dirty shoes. However, this time was different. I was waiting for the<br />
traffic<br />
- like everyone else. And while my window panes were getting cleaned of the<br />
downpour<br />
hold on to nasty habits, unpleasant thoughts, sadness, shallow relationships for a long<br />
We<br />
Like the clouds let go of the moisture which make them heavy, we need to let go<br />
time.<br />
that burdens us. This is the first step towards cleansing and healing ourselves<br />
everything<br />
be it our mind, body, heart or soul.<br />
-<br />
learn to adapt to change - embrace it and go with the flow. Cancelled plans we can do<br />
We<br />
about, the perennially dull weather and the muddy pathways we learn to tread.<br />
nothing<br />
just like this when things don't go as per what we plan, when there are too many<br />
And<br />
which are not in our control, we must leave them be and enjoy what is being<br />
variables<br />
also teaches gratitude. Like the sun-baked earth thanks the water drops, I am<br />
Rain<br />
to my authors and readers - without whom <strong>WE</strong> <strong>MAG</strong> cannot exist.<br />
thankful<br />
always, I would love to hear from you. Share not only your feedback and views, but also<br />
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your<br />
From The Founder's Desk<br />
My Dear Friends,<br />
grime, I was learning some lessons from it.<br />
offered to us. Remember, rainbows can be seen only after it rains.<br />
May our parched souls receive a heavy downpour of whatever they need.<br />
Much love and with you on this journey,<br />
D r . S a u m y a G o y a l<br />
Founder - <strong>WE</strong> <strong>MAG</strong> & <strong>WE</strong>QIP
are overwhelmed and humbled by the responses we've received for our inaugural issue. A<br />
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is about partnership and trust and I thank you for putting your trust in us.<br />
magazine<br />
to technology we are being read on mobiles, tablets, laptops and desktops. This has<br />
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anytime, anywhere reading and is helping us reach an audience of global readers.<br />
enabled<br />
this issue, Jonice Webb, recognized worldwide for her ground-breaking work on Childhood<br />
In<br />
Neglect (CEN) shares an article with us on the same. Our nutritional mentor Jolly<br />
Emotional<br />
about managing menopause and shares a recipe of Jowar cookies which are loaded<br />
talks<br />
micro-nutrients. An intense photo essay by Ritam titled 'Forms' captures myriad<br />
with<br />
emotions and states of mind. Our column School Bell showcases 'Kopal Vani' - a<br />
feelings,<br />
for hearing impaired in the heartlands of India and how it is helping its students<br />
school<br />
self-reliant. We interview Saher Ali - a holistic psychologist on how she is enabling<br />
become<br />
through art. The artists we showcase in this issue's Medium column are Namita and<br />
healing<br />
Aaradhee presents some analogies to help understand mental health conditions<br />
Yukti.<br />
Madhujit discusses how we can change our limiting beliefs to empowering ones. A<br />
better.<br />
simple yet effective model to increase happiness is discussed by Dr. Duggal and Dr.<br />
very<br />
puts together some Zen habits for leading a successful life. Saumya deliberates on<br />
Sarmah<br />
virtue of patience and Sampada on our need for intimacy. Archana's poem Survivor<br />
the<br />
the emotional battles of a cancer warrior. Lastly, our Mind Hack column lists 7<br />
illustrates<br />
you yet again to the authors who submitted their work to this edition. We hope they<br />
Thank<br />
writing for us much as we enjoyed reading their stories.<br />
enjoyed<br />
your editor I will constantly strive to engage you and build an ongoing bond with you. I<br />
As<br />
you to share your views and engage in discussion on these stories. If you wish to<br />
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Letter From The Editor<br />
Dear Readers,<br />
Welcome to the second issue of <strong>WE</strong> <strong>MAG</strong>!<br />
quick ways to boost our mood.<br />
I am hoping that you find the stories and pieces here inspiring, thought-stirring and valuable.<br />
I hope you enjoy <strong>Volume</strong> 1, <strong>Issue</strong> 2 of <strong>WE</strong> <strong>MAG</strong> and are able to take at least one thing from it.<br />
Only that can be the true measure of our success. Happy rains and happy reading...<br />
V i r a K o m a r r a j u<br />
Editor - <strong>WE</strong> <strong>MAG</strong>
ON THE COVER<br />
J o n q u i l s A n d G a u g u i n B y M o n a E d u l e s c o<br />
U s e d w i t h p e r m i s s i o n<br />
M o n a E d u l e s c o ' s a r t c o l l e c t i o n s c a n b e f o u n d o n<br />
F i n e A r t A m e r i c a<br />
A n d o n h e r w e b s i t e
9 Raised by Struggling Parents: The Invisible<br />
0<br />
- Jonice Webb<br />
Child<br />
3 Enabling Self-reliance and Self-esteem in<br />
3<br />
Abled Children - Padma Sharma<br />
Differently<br />
7 Art Therapy – Healing Through Creativity and<br />
3<br />
- Saher Ali<br />
Self-Expression<br />
9 Analogies to Understand Mental Health<br />
4<br />
- Aaradhee Mehta<br />
Conditions<br />
7 Overcoming the ‘Elephant Syndrome’ –<br />
5<br />
Limiting Beliefs to Empowering<br />
Changing<br />
W E M A G<br />
V O L U M E 0 1 | I S S U E 0 2<br />
C O N T E N T S<br />
Reflection<br />
Nutrition For The Mind<br />
1 7 Me, My Mind and Menopause - Jolly Vin<br />
Faces<br />
2 4 Forms - Ritam Talukdar<br />
School Bell<br />
& Seema Chhabra<br />
Face To Face<br />
Medium<br />
4 7 Mood Mosaic - Namita Jain<br />
Insight<br />
Watercooler<br />
Ones - Madhujit Singh
5 Increase Your Happiness Using the ‘CASIO’<br />
6<br />
- Dr. Harpreet Duggal<br />
Model<br />
5 Zen Habits For a Successful Life -<br />
7<br />
Darshana Sarmah<br />
Dr.<br />
1 That Virtue Called Patience -<br />
8<br />
Saumya Goyal<br />
Dr.<br />
W E M A G<br />
V O L U M E 0 1 | I S S U E 0 2<br />
Ideas<br />
C O N T E N T S<br />
Medium<br />
7 3 Bloom - Yukti Ajwani Gupta<br />
Inspiration<br />
Life Lessons<br />
Perspective<br />
8 7 Need for Intimacy - Sampada Kathuria<br />
Respire<br />
9 6 Survivor - Archana Kapoor Nagpal<br />
Mind Hack<br />
9 9 7 Quick Mood Boosters
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is home to more than 1.3 billion people and over 200 million suffer from mental illness<br />
India<br />
during their lifetime. Unfortunately, out of these only a few ever muster the courage to<br />
sometime<br />
about it and reach out for help. Why? Because mental illness is still considered a stigma, a<br />
talk<br />
a humiliation, and a big stain on one’s personality. We have a long way to create a culture<br />
shame,<br />
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